Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farm Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 116th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farm Lane (SO40 7AX) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm Lane (SO40 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackberry Mews, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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